Dress form and hanger



Jan. 2, 1945. L. KAHN 2,366,533

. DRESS FORM AND HANGER Filed June 5, 1945 Sheets-Sheet 1 fwn/Ess. I g ATTORNEYS L. KAHN.

DRESS FORM AND HANGER Jam 2, 1945.

Filed June 5, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet Z INVENTOR AM/RENO@ /lAH/V. BY' I /g 'ATTORNEYS wm/ess Patented Jan. 2, 1945 l UNITED STATES PATENT GFFICE i 1 N 1 2,366,533 o i 1 i DRESS FORM AND HANGER Lawrence Kahn, Brooklyn, N. Y. ApplicationJune 5, 1943, Serial o. )489,735

' sclaims. rc1. 22a- 71) i This invention relates to a combined dressform and hanger, and constitutes an improvement over my prior U. S. Letters Patent No. 2,315,371 granted March 30, 1943. l l

One of the important Ifeatures of this invention resides in a flat cardboard dress form and hanger for the orderly packingfand shipment of dresses, and subsequent hangingof the same for display,l in which the hanger and its support ing hook is cut and folded fromthe body of the form to materially reduce the cost of manufacture over the use of the metal supporting hook employed in the dress form and hanger covered by the aforesaid Letters Patent.

Another feature of the invention is to provide a-locking tongue which` is cut and folded from the waist portion of the flat bdy of the form which engages the initial knot formedby the tying of theends of the belt of `a dress draped upon the form for aiding in holding the dress close to the formpreparatory to the final tying of a bow knot and the subsequent pinning of the hanger and its hook, and the belt engaging tongue folded to operative position, a dress being shown in dot-and-dash lines. Figure 3 is an enlarged detail vertical sectional View on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary rear ele- 'vational View of the belt engaging tongue.

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional viewon the line l Figure 6 is a front elevational View of a cut blank from which a modified form of hanger may be formed.` n

Figure '7 is a rear elevational view of the form or hanger shown in Figure 6, illustrating the hanger and its hook folded to a positionof use. Figure 8 is an enlarged vertical sectional view on the line 8--8` of Figure 7.

^ Figure 9 is an `enlarged detail horizontal sectional view on the line 9-9 of Figure 7.

Figure 10 is a `front elevational view of the cut blank from which a further modification of the invention is constructed. f o.

Figure 11 is a detail rear elevational vie'w of the blank shown in Figure 10,` the hanger being shown in folded position for use.

Figure 12 is an enlarged detail vertical sectional view on the line` I2--I2 of Figure 11.

Figure 13 is a side elevational View of the hook per se. l Y

Referring to the drawings by reference characters, and at present to the species of the invention illustrated in Figures 1 toj 5 inclusive, the numeral IU designates a combined dress form and hanger in its entirety which is constructed from a single blank A of relatively stiff cardboard which is die cut to the shape shown in Figure 1, and which will now be described. The blank- A comprises an elongated bodyportion II consistwaist. Integral with the top of the body portion II is an arcuate shape hanger portion I4. Cut from the body portion II by lines of slit I5 and integral with the mid-portion of the hanger portion I4 is a hook I6, the ends of the slits I5 at 'the base of the hook terminating at the inner ends yof the transversely alined `hinge scores I'I-`I'I.` The hanger `portion I4 is folded forwardly on the scores II-'I'I` to provide a dress hanger on which the shoulders of a dress or blouse may be supported when the` article is in use. When the hanger portion is foldedto lie against one side of the body portion I I, the hook I6 leaves the plane thereofandassumes an upstanding position coeitensive withthe mid-portion of the hanger portion I4 to provide a. supporting hook for the article when hung upon a rod or other hanging support.

`Integral with the body portion II and connected to opposite sidesthereof` by neck portions I8-I8 are sleeve form members Ill-I9` having curved top edges 2l).` The sleeve form members ISi---IEl extend outwardly from opposite `sides ofv the` body and the top portions of thesame lap the ends of the hanger portion I4 when the hanger portion is folded forwardly and down-` wardly on the hinge scores II-II from the positionshown in Figure 1 to that shown in Fig. 2.

The mid-portion ofthe waist portion I3`is slit to provide a lbelt engaging tongue 2| which is foldable rearwardly andupwardly on the transversehinge score 22. The free end of the tongue 2| is provided with laterally extending v,pointed Wing tabs 23,-,23 which are infoldab-len'tlhefre--A 55. spective legs of a V-shaped score 24to. facilitate their insertion through a triangular shaped slot 25 provided in thebody Il directly above and in suitable spaced relation to the fold 22 of the to-ngue 2|, after which the wing talos open out due to the inherent tendency of the folded tabs to return to unfolded position.

y In Figures 6 to 13 inclusive, I have illustrated two modifications of my improved hanger and its hook, however, parts similar to those hereinbefore described are identified by similar reference characters. Y

In Figures (i` to 9,1 inclusive the supporting hook |6a is formed of a double thickness of the cardboard material and includes a pair of comple- H for insertion in a. transverse slot 32, disposedi in transverse alinement with the transverse hinge scores |1a|1a along which the hanger portion |-4a and body portion Ma are connected-v.A In this form f the invention the hanger portion is folded forwardly and downwardlyoon. the hinge scores: Vla-l 'la to the position shownY in Figure '1, which: causes the hook portions 2.6 and 2." to leave the plane ofthe body portion lla and assume` an; upstanding position coeXtensive with the midportion of the hangerportion Ma. Next, the oprerator folds the hook` portionY 21 downwardly` on the hinge score .28 s o thatthe same alines with, the hook portion 2,6 and insertsthe pointed tongue 3| into the slot 32 as best' illustratedv inFigures 7 and 8. Thev nap 2,9fmay now,l be folded Qn. thescore 30 to a position behind the adjacent,straighty edge of the hook portion- 2-1,A 'thus' corripletingK the; supporting hook Ilia. The doublethicknessfhook. provides a strong4 rigid,l supporting hook forl the'l combined dress form and hanger, I Y

In Figures` to 13k inclusive, they body por-tion. of the dressuhangery andA form is designated |113A and cut therefrom isahook. connecting earilap,

.33 formed byfmakinga semi-circular slit, 34 there.

in. The ear `flap 3,3,l is integral with a-` hangerA portion |411 which connectswitlrL the'body, porftion IIb alongft-he alined .transversehngeg scores,Y l1b-|1b, which scoresrmeetthe respective 611.11.52

of vthe slit 31|.l The hangerportion, |419 isfolded forwardly and downwardly on thescores. |-1b-...|1.b. tothe position shown in Figure 11 Vwhereupon the.'j

ear flap 33. leaves theplane of the bodyv portionv IIb and assumes an upstandingfposition cocktensive with the midfportion of, thehanger portion |4b. Cut out along thelineof slit 315 from.v the enlarged portion 36 of ther hanger portion is;

a semi-circular shaped ear-flapv 31, thesame-,heilig` normally reversed relative to the sem-i-circll.,131%4 shaped slit 31|, The ends. of the slit 35 are conf.

nected by a transverse hinge scorer 38,` onwhohf.

the ear ap 31 is folded to a position. 'substan-` tially parallel tothe ear. flap 33 asbest illustratedAIV in Figures 11 and,1,2 The ear flaps tilfandrv 3,1.y

form a bearing, f or the inner basel end-off a. separate hook member |6b. The ear flaps 33 and3.'|. are 'provided with alined openings` 39m-33 register with an openingldll in the base end ofltlie.v hook member |612, andpassingv through the' alined, openings 39 and 4|) isr a staple, 41,., which` effects a pivotal connection betweenthe hook. member.

f and the ear, flaps,

Broadly, the several forms of the invention herein shown and described embody the generic feature of forming the connecting base of the supporting hooks from material cut and folded from the body portion of the dress form and hanger.

In Figures 1 to 9 inclusive the supporting hooks l are integral with the connecting base portions k-tlsie hangerportion is inserted through the neck opening of a dress Dsuch as shown in dot and dash lines in Figure 2 so that the shoulders of the garmentl restfupon the top ends of the hanger portions. f The shank portion I2, waist portion I3, and sleeve form members |9|9 are disposed at the` rear ofl the garment. and thev short* sleeves thereof are, folded rearwardly and respectively; fitted over thev sleeve formmembers- I94 |19: The shank portion now lies fiatragainst thebackof-the upper wa-ist portionl of the.. garment while-the lower waist form portiony |53V is? disposed. adjacent' the belt-line, portion`l thereof.A The; beltelinegpore tionA and` skirt` ofthe dressisgfolded rearwardly ofitheyform portion |;3- andQtheicu-rved sidetedgesthereof impart arshapelyy waist linefto:.thevdre5s',; the rearwardly folded portionv of` which maybey secured together by,y asinglepin.. In instances where the dress includes a tielbelt, the, endsmay, be tied together to form, an initial4 knot,thetongue 2|.v folded rearwardly.andyupwardly over-theginitial knot, asl shown in Figures, and, the freeter-y minal end of the,v tongueI inserted intor the openf ing; 25to which it is. lockedby the. pointed lock inger tabs\24-.-24. `The, free,- ends. of the; belt mayr now be. given. a further tying toform a bow.. Thusit will be seen thatvthetongne 25 initsfolded, locked position, forms. a con-ningzloop about the belt to aid in holding the dressin. close drlled engagement with. the` combined-,l dress form` and Whereas the combined. dress form. andl hanger is primarily adapted for the. packing, shippingc andy display of dresses by dress-l manufacturers, it. willr be understood that itl mayv be, used by cleaning and dyeing establishments for returning, dressesto acustomer. Alsothe.fo rm andlhanger may. be, use dI for the packing, shipping.. and'dis.

play. of ladies? blouses andmother.likeigarments.

if; desired.. l While I have shown and.' described. several. embodiments, of. my'. invention, I do notwishfto be 'limited thereto,gfor, other modifications. may.. be resorted.` to as come; within the. scope, of, the appended,claimsfifsodesired. Y f Having, thusidescribed, the.^ invention,l what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters; Patent of the. United. States.,y is:y y

1.,. Inga. dress. hanger form` havingl a body por.- tion, a hanger portion integral with the. top7 of the body portion andconnected thereto., valong a, hingescore., said' hanger portion being. folded.

upon thel hinge. scorefto. a.- positionagainstonef' side oi the body portom al hook connectingportion cut from the body portion. and core-xtensive, with. the. hanger portion.. and a. Supporting.- hook connected to. thehook conneeting.- portion.v

2..` In adress hanger form, a, single'blankiof Cdbardghaving. abody portion, a hangerfporrf, tion integral with thev top. df, theibodyiportion.

and, connected. thereto, along.r a. hinge score.. and

a supporting `hook out from the `body portion and integral Vwith the hanger portion, said hanger portion being folded `upon the hinge score to a` position at one side of the body portion to cause the hook portion to assume an inverted position coextensive with i the hanger portion.

3. In a dress hanger form, a singleI blank of i cardboard having a body portion, a hanger pori o tion integral with the top ofthe body portion,

a supporting hook portion integral `With the hanger portion and. being cut out from `the body portion within` the confines `of the side edges thereof, and hinge scores connecting the hanger portion with the body portion whereby folding of the `hanger portion upon the hingescore to a position at one side of the body portion will cause the hook portion to leave the plane of the body portion and assume an upstanding position `relative to and coextensive with the hanger por` tion. .o i 1 `4. Ina dress hanger form, `a single blank of cardboard having a body portieri,` a hanger portion integral with the `top of the body portion and connected thereto along a hinge score, a`

pair of like hook portions arranged in contiguous reverse relation cut from the body portion, said hook portions being connected along `a hinge 2 score, one of said hook portions being integral and coextensive with the hanger portion and the other hook portion being free thereof, whereby folding of the `hanger' portion upon the rst mentioned hinge score to a position at one side of the body portion will cause the hook portions to leave the plane ofthe body portion and assume an upstanding position, Vand subsequent` folding of the free hook portion upon the other `hook portion on the hinge score therebetween will cause the hook portions to aline and form a reenforced `supporting hook. i

5. In a dress hanger form as set forthin claim` 4, including tongue and slot means betweenthe `extending upwardly from opposite; side `edges thereof in spaced relation to* the connecting `free hook portion and the hanger portion for preventing accidental unfolding of the same relative to the `other hook portion.

6. In a dress hanger form as set forth in claim l tion integral with the top of thebody portion and connectedthereto along la hinge score for folding thereon to a, position against one side of V the body portion, a ap cut from the body portion and coextensive with the hanger portion, a folding flap cut from `the hanger portion in confronting relationto the first mentioned ap and being folded to a position substantially parallel to the rst named flap, and a hook member pivotally secured between said flaps.`

8. A dress` hanger form for use in the shipment and display ofdresses comprising a single blank of cardboard which is cut, to provide a lower Waist portion, a reduced connecting portion integral with and extending upwardly and centrally from the top ofthe waist portion, a

hanger portionl integral With thetop of the connecting portion, va. pair of sleeveform members integral withthe Waist portion andrespectively portion, a belt engaging tongue cut from the `waist portion and foldable outwardly `and up- `wardly therefrom, and tongue and slot means between the free end of the tongue and the waist portion for securing the tongue `in a folded loop position.

LAWRENCE KAHN. 

